The Democratic advocate., 1887-11-26
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREv1r1Es.

On Thanksgiving Day the weather was
murky, and the menu was turkey.
Sheriff Lynch on Thursday had a special
dinner served to the inmates of the Jail.
E. L. Zahn has opened grocery store at
his residence No. 237 East Main street.
Hanover will soon have two large indus
tries-electric motors and wagon works.
Harry Kleff, clerk at the Hotel Albion, this
city, has recovered from ten days illness.
Peck's Bad Boy was very creditably given
at Odd Fellows Hall, on Friday night of las:
week.
W. P. Maulsby, Jr., of Frederick, spent
Thursday with his father, Col. Vim. r.
Maulsby.
Several students arrived home on Wednes-
day to visit their families. Those who were
unable to come had boxes sent to them.
Tomorrow will be Advent Sunday, the be-
ginning of the Ecclesiastical year, and a time
of peculiar interest to the Christian world
Protracted services are in progress at Stone
Chapel, under the direction of Rev. Mr..
Marsh. The services are well attended each
evening.
The colored man, John H. Bigus, who was
lynched in Frederick on Wednesday, lived
with Mr.. Myers, at Woodbine, this year, be-
f0re gOing 70 freuerlch.
Snow fell on Saturday night last to the
depth of two inches. 1t would have been
much deeper if the earth had mot been so
wet, causing it to rapidly melt.
Mr.. James A. Diffenbaugh, treasurer and
school examiner, publishes this week his an
nual statement of the public schools. 1t
should be carefully read by all .f
Among the cases to be tried at the Wash
81 H..,x - he cIa Aar
case of VIM. p. Maulsby VS.. Charles L. Reifsni-
der, removed from Carroll county.
Harper's Magazine for December has
been received. 1t is holiday issue and is
handsomely illustrated. "Inja," a story by
Amelia Rives, is illustrated by Frederic Diel-
man.
Many persons believe that there will be as
many falls of snow as the month is old when
the first snow occurs. As snow fell on the
Doth instant, therefore there will be twenty
SHOWS this winter. y p -1rt , ~ fse
Rev. Hugh L. Elderdice, pastor of Broad
way NJ P. Church, Baltimore. is ill at his
residence of typhoid fever. Mr.. Elderdice
graduated in the class of 81 from Western
Maryland College, this city.
Mr.. J. B. Bocock, who formerly resided in
this city, and was member of the firm of
Bocock & Brundge, has moved from Easton,
Nd, to Houston, Texas, where he has
accepted a lucrative position.
The tCaroH County Democrat which
was started here in February last, has been
sold to syndicate of Republicans, and will
hereafter be published as Republican paper,
under the title of the CdrrolltonidR.n
Mrs. Elizabeth Sell died in Littlestown,
Pa, on Friday of last week. aged 95 years, 8
months and days. She resided in the same
house for II years. On Friday morning she
expressed desire to leave this world, went
to bed and died in the afternoon.
The County Commissioners were occupied
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week in settling with road supervisors from
the 1st, I'd, 3rd, 4th, 9th and 9th districts.
In addition to some other business several
special pensions were granted.
The funeral of Mr.. Daniel Bixler, whose
sudden death was announced in the ADVOCATE
last week, took place at Bachmau's Church
on Sunday last and was largely attended.
Two Mennonite ministers officiated, one in
German and the other in English.
Sixteen deer have made their escape from
Druid Hill Park by leaping over the six foot
enclosure, and are roaming about in Balti-
more county. They may make their way into
adjacent parts of Carroll, and will afford
spotsmen a firm opportunity to show their
skill in craftsmanship.
Rev. Calvin s. Sagle, will be installed as
pastor of the Westminster Charge of the Re-
formed Church, in this city, on December 4th,
at 1880 a. m. DIR. G. l.. Staley, of Balti
more. chairman of the committee on installa-
ton, appointed by the Maryland Chassis, will
officiate on the occasion.
For the month of October Deputy Collector
Krise reports there were 6S9, 800 cigars man
factured and 66l 10 cigars sold in Frederick
and Carroll counties. The revenue receipts
for the same month amounted Sl,252.O1, an
increase of S261.52 over the amount for the
corresponding month of 1886.
Our latest information from fRoddyn left
him at Raleigh, N. c., whittier he had gone
in his floating or swimming apparatus, along
the coast. like the nautilus or one of the am
phibia. The good wishes of Westminster
attend Roddy, wherever he goes. May his
familiarity with Neptune ultimately fill his
Golfers.
A gentleman riding along the road this side
of Frizzelsburg, on Tuesday last. discovered
a great commoiion among a flock of crows.
On approaching them he found that theca
Of the riot was young fox, which the dusky
mob was attacking with great rigor. The
crows flew up as the gentleman drew nigh,
and the fox made his escape. 1
The citizens, in conjunction with the city
authorities are piking Liberty street. from
Main to Green street. Messrs. Lynch and
Myer are piking from Liberty to the bridge.
The work will be continued further when
funds are available. Main street, west, ha:
been completed, with the exception Of a smal
space, where some obstacle exists
Mrs. Sarah J. Brown, wife of Martin Brown,
filed a bill in the Circuit Court, Baltimore, on
Monday, against VIM. l.. Ritter and Georgt
l.. Horn, trading as Ritter, Horn 4 Co., for
an injunction restraining them from making
and selling preparation for horse ano
cattle powders, the recipe for which was
the property of the complainant rsthusband
David E. Foutz, who died in 1878. Judge
Dennis granted preliminary injunction OF
the giving of 81 900 bond by the complainant
Thanksgiving Day was observed in West
minister by partial suspension OF business
and union service in the Centenary nj. f.
Church, at which Revs. DR.. Murray. Cooper
and Reid assisted. Mr.. Cooper preached an
appropriate sermon. In Ascension Protes
tant Episcopal Church. Rev. S. b. Pond
Rector, holy eucharist at 7, and at 10. 80 a. IN.
with & sermon ut the latter service. The al
tar snd ehance were adorned with flowers
fruits and vegetables, tokens of the Divine
bene6cence. Vespers at 4, p IN.
A very enjoyable hop was given at Ode
Fellows Hall. this city, on Wednesday even
ing, by the Westminster Socials. Thirty
five couples were present Music was furnish
ed by Robert Frizzell Theodore Mitten and
George and Bailey Morelock. The committee
we're Reuben Gorsuch, Frank SHIP ley, Nick
Talhelm aud VIM. Ourser. Mex. Talheln
acted as floor manager. Several hours wer'
,aon+ in dunc;ag when refreshments were